I show you my books, you show me yours... vol.24

Jana & Steph are bringing us book lovin' bloggers our favorite day of the month again - Show Us Your Books day ~ and, it's the first one of 2017 ~ and, it's my "vol.24", so I guess that means it's my official 2 years of participation.  Thanks to the hosts and to each and every one of you book lovin' bloggers that create this fan-freaking-tastic community.

Since the last link-up, I wasn't reading as much...I wasn't reading books, blogs, or social media as much as I normally do.  We all have those months.  But, still, let's take a look at what I did read...

Here's what I've read since the last link-up:

1.  Plan B by Jonathan Tropper - "You were majoring in sociology, which is pretty much the equivalent of majoring in unemployment."  This was on page 7.  I majored in sociology.  Yep, Jonathon Tropper hooked me again.  I've said it before, and I'll say it again...good-gawd-almighty, I love his books.  There were some absurd situations in this story, and as his debut novel, I can tell he has finessed his skills...but...I freaking love Tropper's writing and characters.  4/5

2.  The Broken Shore by Peter Temple - Oops.  I just realized that I didn't give an update to say that I completed the 2016 Aussie Author Challenge with this book.  A lot of characters. A lot of story lines. Some unnecessary. When it was good, it was great. Other times, I felt like I was wading through knee deep mud.  3/5

3.  The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd - I bought this book from a secondhand bookstore two, maybe even three, years ago.  It has been sitting there waiting for me to read it.  What took me so long?  An example of why I enjoy books challenges ~ I finally pick up books like this because they work for a category ~ it gives me the extra push I need to finally read delightful books like this.  These characters, the setting, the stories, they all made my heart so full.  5/5

4.  Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers - I have no idea how to rate or review this book. Teens being mean, nasty, hateful, cruel, and violent...that's what this book is about, and I feel a little dirty for gobbling it up the way I did. A lot of it seemed so far-fetched, but is it? After all, there are suicides by teenagers due to the emotional trauma and turmoil of bullying. I'm grateful that I did not experience the degree of this ugly behaviour firsthand. If my school had a "fearsome fivesome", I don't know who they were (thank goodness).  It is difficult to say I enjoyed it because it is full of that many hateful actions, but it is a well-written YA book.  3.5/5                 

Currently Reading:  The Girl Before by Rena Olsen

I've shown you mine, now you show me your........books........